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News Microsoft Unveils The First Batch Of 'FPS Boost' Games For Xbox Series X|S
Free improvements for backwards compatible titles
Microsoft has announced that it has begun introducing a frames per-second boost to a selection of backwards compatible games on Xbox Series X|S, starting with five games available today! The news was outlined in an Xbox Wire post, revealing that Microsoft has worked closely with developers to make...
News No Man's Sky: Companions Update Adds Pets To Your Intergalactic Adventure
Form bonds with the creatures you encounter
No Man's Sky went through something of a relaunch back in 2018, which added a variety of weird and wonderful alien species to discover across its many planets. Its latest Companions update bridges the gap between you and the and wildlife, as players can now take many creatures along as pets. Pets can now...
News Tales From The Borderlands Has Relaunched On Xbox Today
Complete with all five episodes
2K Games has revived Tales From The Borderlands, as the fan-favourite Telltale Games series returns to Xbox One today. The re-release brings all five episodes into one cohesive package, allowing players to experience the entire narrative based adventure. As a result, the episodes cannot be purchased individually as...
News The New Xbox Wireless Headset Allows You To Pair Your Phone And Xbox At The Same Time
The microphone has an auto-mute function, too
Yesterday saw the announcement of the all-new Xbox Wireless Headset, and with it an array of fantastic neat new features for players to try out. One of the most intriguing is the ability to have your phone and Xbox linked to the device at the same time. As outlined in an extensive Xbox Wire post, users...
Guide Halo Infinite For Xbox Series X: Everything You Need To Know
Get all the latest on this year's biggest Xbox game
Halo Infinite is clearly Microsoft's big first-party game for 2021. Originally the game was expected to launch alongside the Xbox Series X|S, but was later delayed, making it this year's hottest game for Xbox fans. Despite its delay, we're still receiving a lot of information about the game, as...
News Control Ultimate Edition Patch Drops Today, Begins Addressing Xbox Series X Crashes
Let's hope it fixes the issues
Control Ultimate Edition launched on Xbox Series X|S earlier this month, but players have been plagued with an assortment of crashes which has hindered their progress and enjoyment with the game. It seems the first patch addressing those issues is set to launch at some point today. As spotted on Twitter by True...
News SEGA Is 'Really Happy' With The Results Of Xbox Game Pass
"We wanted to take advantage of a great new opportunity"
Xbox Game Pass is the gift that keeps on giving to consumers, but developers and publishers have also expressed their admiration for the service over the years - including SEGA, which is "really happy" with the results. In an extensive rundown about Xbox Game Pass over at Eurogamer, SEGA...
News Seven More Games Are Getting Touch Controls For Xbox Cloud Gaming
Coming later this week
Xbox has announced a new batch of games to receive touch controls from February 18th. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to take full advantage of touch controls via Xbox Cloud Gaming on Android devices. The latest Xbox Wire post highlighted which games will be available for players later this week: Bridge...
News Xbox 'Enhancement News' Might Be Dropping This Wednesday
Fingers crossed!
Fans have been eagerly anticipating information from Microsoft since a YouTuber suggested "some very interesting" Xbox Series X|S content was arriving on February 17th, along with Xbox Live's Major Nelson teasing 'enhancement news' was coming soon on his podcast, and the hints appear to keep on coming! "Very excited he (Jason...
News Xbox Secretly Showed Us The New Wireless Headset Months Ago
They got us again!
Last year, Xbox discreetly teased the Xbox Series S months before its initial reveal without any of us noticing. Well, something similar has happened again, this time with the recently announced Xbox Wireless Headset. As brought to our attention by Xbox's very own social media manager, Stein, last year's Xbox Series X|S l
News Resident Evil Village Takes ‘A Lot Of Inspiration' From Resident Evil 4
“The team has put a ton of effort into creating a truly authentic feel”
Resident Evil fans will be happy with the steps Village is taking to advance the series, as it’s been mentioned the new entry will borrow a lot of inspiration from the fan-favourite Resident Evil 4. In a recent interview with Official PlayStation Magazine (thanks,
Random Halo 3's Artwork Has Been Reimagined With Halo Infinite
It looks glorious
Ever wondered what a mixture of Halo 3 and Halo Infinite would be like? Of course you have. Well, one user has created a mock-up of the two titles, infusing the Master Chief armour from Halo Infinite into the Halo 3 key art. This beautifully rendered image by Twitter user FLETCH has digitally imposed the highly detailed Halo...
News Metro Exodus Dev Predicts Xbox Series S 'Challenges' For Future Titles
"We have a compromise solution right now"
A few developers have previously revealed their opinions on the Xbox Series S and its lower specs, and in the case of Metro Exodus dev 4A Games, a "compromise solution" for the console is currently the way forward. The full details of Metro Exodus' next-gen patch was outlined yesterday and revealed the Xbox...
News Rainbow Six: Quarantine Patch Signals A Name Change To Rainbow Six: Parasite
Update: Apparently it's just a placeholder
Update: A Ubisoft spokesperson has reportedly spoken to Video Games Chronicle, revealing that the title is an internal placeholder and more details about the game will be revealed soon. "While we recently shared that we will be changing the name of Rainbow Six Quarantine, ‘Parasite’ is only a...
News Co-Op Adventure It Takes Two Will Offer A Free Trial
Aiming to show "how good it feels to play the game"
It Takes Two launches for Xbox One on March 26, and a one hour free trial will reportedly be available - hopefully at launch - for those who are still on the fence about picking it up. According to an interview at Polygon with the game's director, Josef Fares, it was mentioned that the game will...
News Assetto Corsa Competizione Receives An Xbox Series X Upgrade Later This Year
Following the growth of the franchise
505 Games has confirmed that Assetto Corsa Competizione will be getting an Xbox Series X|S upgrade at some point this year, however, no confirmed date has been mentioned as of yet. The racing simulator launched Summer last year and saw players competing in a variety of races across single and multiplayer modes...
News A Way Out Creator Weighs In On Xbox Game Pass Again, Says He's Not Sure About The Model
"If it affects how we make games, then we have a problem"
A Way Out and upcoming It Takes Two creator Josef Fares seems to have a lot to say about the Xbox Game Pass type of model these days, as he's been spotted again weighing in on the service. Speaking with Polygon
News Even With No New Games, 2020 Was Remedy’s Most Profitable Year So Far
Control has proven to be a big success for the developer
Remedy Entertainment can celebrate 2020 being its most profitable year so far, despite releasing no new games. Coming off the popularity of Control, with multiple post-launch expansions and an Ultimate Edition released, the company saw 2020 as a massive success, Gamesindustry.biz reports. In...
News Metro Exodus For Xbox Series X Will Run At 4K, 60FPS With Raytracing
The Xbox Series S will target 1080p
After confirming Metro Exodus will be receiving a next-gen upgrade in 2021, the teams at 4A Games and Deep Silver have now outlined the first details of what the upgrade will consist of when it launches later this year. As announced in a
News The Coalition Dev Kate Rayner Comes Out As Transgender, Met With Industry Support
"I am so happy to introduce you to all of me"
Over the weekend Kate Rayner (who works at The Coalition as the studio's technical director) made the incredibly brave decision to reveal she is transgender to her work colleagues and industry friends via Twitter. In response, many Microsoft employees have rallied behind her with support and love,...
News R8 Games Hit The Brakes On Pacer's Xbox Launch, Devs Tease Possible Game Pass Addition
"Some last minute opportunities have been confirmed"
After previously being announced to finally be launching on Xbox One this week, R8 Games has delayed the release of Pacer again to March 9th to put the game in a "better position" for everyone. The Xbox release was already coming far later than the other platforms' release, which saw the light of...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Reportedly One Step Closer To Releasing On PC
According to multiple reports
Microsoft has previously announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming would be arriving on iOS and PC sometime in the Spring. It now seems that the PC version is far ahead of the iOS release and is currently going through a very important phase. According to a couple of industry insiders, the development of Xbox Cloud Gaming for...
Feature 10 Multiplayer Games To Play This Valentine's Day On Xbox Game Pass
Spend a romantic evening with Game Pass
With it being Valentine's Day, you're undoubtedly going to want to spend time with your loved one, and what better way than curling up on the sofa, playing a good game together. Sometimes a game can make or break a relationship (we're looking at you Overcooked 2), but when it goes well, it can truly highlight...
News Bright Memory: Infinite's Latest Trailer Reveals The Villain, Coming To Xbox Series X This Year
The first game is available on Xbox Series X|S now
Remember back in May last year when an Xbox event kicked off with Bright Memory: Infinite? Well, a new trailer for the game has dropped, as well as confirmation that it's still aiming to be released this year. The new trailer focuses on the villain of the game, giving us our first glimpse of what...
